Day 17 Knighton to Newcastle-on-Clun

Up at 08:00, away at 11:00. Cold night unlike previous few. Fellow camper reckoned it got down to 4C. Straight up steep hill out of campsite, plagued by following yellow winged insects all day that seemed to blow in from the north. Lots of bites, not sure if from these or other insects. Another day of ups and downs made hard in the heat. A mile before the 185 metre / 607 foot descent to Newcastle-on-Clun, I passed Springhill Farm. It had a camping site sign outside. The sign had no contact detials. I was not able to raise anyone at the farm house, could not see anyone around and nor could I see any campsite behind the farm house. I concluded it must have been an old sign so carried on walking. A few days later I met a walker travelling Offa's Dyke path north to south. He texted me that he had been able to camp at Springhill Farm so I had missed an opportunity. (I telephoned Springhill Farm a few months later. They confirmed they do not offer camping).

No campsite, available guest house nor pub at Newcastle-on-Clun so I arranged a Taxi from Offa's Dyke path the 3 miles to Clun where I booked into the White Horse, my first B&B. Excellent room - I had forgotten how comfortable a bed can be.

8 miles from Knighton to Newcastle-on-Clun completed at end of 17th day of walking and 10th on Offa's Dyke path.
Total miles so far : 177.5
Average speed : 1.5 mph
Weather : Sunshine and glorious. Another hot day with only occasional cooling breeze.
Number of people passed : 8
Objective tomorrow: Mellington HallLæs mere